The Forrest City times., 1887-10-08

see them, and they will save you money.
 An elegant line of Queensware and a beautiful line of Water Sets just received at V. E. Izard & Co.'S. They will dispose of these goods at extraordinarily low figures. Call and see them.
 Chairman Scott, of the street committee, informs us that as soon as rain falls street work will com mence iD earnest once more. The ground IS so dry and hard It can not be plowed.
 Parties contemplating purchas- Ing a new Buggy or new Set of Harness will do well to call on Russell, Graham & Co.,, and get 8 bargain. They have a fine line on hand and wIll sell them at rock bottom prces. Go and see them and be convinced.
 Mr. B. F. Hood, who has been in Arlington, Tenn, several months, has returned 10 the county. He gave us most pleasant vlsit Wednesday. He says THE TIMES has been very interesting 10 him during his absence, and that he received It regularly.
 Old King Cole, calling for his pipe, his glass and h,s fddlers three, was never so merry us young King Coal, advancing anthracite at quarter clip and making the people como down whether or no. Young King Coal is one of the worst of autocrats.
 Messrs. Russell Graham & Co.,, have received two carloads of the famous Tennessee Wagons, and are selling them at prices which cant be beat Farmers, and others will save money by calling and taking advantage of the marvellous bargains which this firm is offering in wagons.
 At the Corner Drug Store you will find c. F. Hinton, the oldest drugg,st Tn Forrest City. He has supplied himself with the best selected stock of fresh drugs ever brought to this market. No person can do better than call on him when any thing is needed in the drug line.
 When were you in to see c. F. Hinton? All who have not called lately must do so at once, for his Drug Store is the neatcst and best arranged in the state When you call, if you do not see him in front. Just go back to the prescription case. There you will find him compromising medicines.
 In Sumpter county, Georgia, d day or two ago, a negroes ate SIX teen ears of corn wlth large piece of greasy meat and then tired to die, but another woman gave her a quart of salt and water with a gill of caster oil. She is now up and says: "l didn'i think corn would hurt pusson."
 The ladies especially are cor dially invited to visIt the store of MT. J. l.. Brandon and examine his exquisite stock of Dress Goods. He has all the latest shades, to- gether with latest styles in trim mings to match, and the ladies cannot fail 10 be highly pleased should they examine his stock.
 The Cantata which IS 10 be ren- dcred in the near future by home ta.ont, for the benefit of ths Bap- tist church, will be rare treat to those who witness il. Rehearsals are had very often now, and the participants are determined to make il the best entertainment ever given in Forrest City by home folks.
 Our Somerset correspondent says: "Tho ground has got so warm during tho hot spell that the cows arc giving boiled milk and the mushrooms are coming up in the pastures ready slowed" And yet the ambition of tbat young man is to get reporters place on religious paper.-Fail River Ad- vance.
 We want short, ncwsy letters from Haynes, Millbrook, Colt and Wynne and from Madison, Good win, Palestine, and Wheatley, and any other place in the county. We will pay postage on the letters, send the correspondent THE TIMES as long as he writes, and make him present of twenty nice books. Come ahead.
 Always presume that gun is loaded and act according. If, however, your curiosity must be satisfied, or if you feel sure the weapon is not loaded, point it, in spirit of fun, at your nearest and dearest relative, and blaze away. no chances arc your doubts like the relatives brains, will be scattered to the winds. -Ex.
 Some people are foolish enough and sensitive enough to feel hart at the frowns and snubs they may happen 10 get as they go through life. This Tn wrong. Rather adopt the sentiment expressed by Byron in the folio wing lines:
 Here's tear for those who love me,
 And smile for those who hate;
 And, whatever sky's above me,
 Here's heart for any fate.-Ex. On Tuesday next the pupils attending | the public school will each be furnished with printed report of the work done during the past month. It will be interesting reading. for it will show the per centlm of questions answered